Purpose of the Post
Carrying out standard verbal and written translations from and into English and drafting and typing
correspondence in English from and into national language independently
Main Responsibilities
· Providing translation work of various nature to all ICRC departments in Iraq delegation;
· Summarising documents, and translate the summary;
· Editing documents (letters, reports, etc) both in Arabic and English;
· Making adequate sight translations when required, prior to full translation;
· Following up and updating terminologies and other ICRC-related matters in Arabic and English;
· Drafting letters, on certain occasions, both in Arabic and English;
· Participating and contributing to various projects (publications, productions) and organisation of
activities, such as conferences/seminars/workshops;
· Performing research work on topics related to contemporary or past Iraqi context;
· Keeping Updated on local and regional events, particularly in relation to ICRC activities
المهارات
Required Qualification & Experience
· University degree or similar specialized Institute
· 2 years work experience in a similar field
· Good command of written and spoken English
· Good computer skills
· Good analytical skills
Personal Skills
· Autonomy, organizational skills and initiative
· Team spirit
· Perseverant and flexible
· Discrete and reliable
What we offer
· An opportunity to help the victims of conflict
· Multicultural, friendly, dynamic, rewarding work within an international team
· Training courses throughout your career
· Ample support in integrating into the ICRC working environment
Starting Date: July 2013
